WAR AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1639, 4 January 1913, Page 8

WAR AGAINST TUBERCULOSIS.

STRINGENT REGULATIONS.: Under new regulations against tuberculosis in cattle, which came into forco throughout the whole of Germany in May last, every owner of cattle is obliged to give notice to the polico if qno of his animals shows signs of tho disease, and if on thorough veterinary examination it is found to bo affected it is marked by branding on the thigh, or is ear-marked, and has to be kept apart from healthy animals. In any case of tuberculosis of the udder, it may be ordered by tho President of the District Government Board, with the permission of the Minister, be killed, and then an indemnity of fourfifths of its lnarket value is paid.' Tho State pays one-third of the indemnity, and the province two-thirds. The cattle owner can, of his own free will, undertake to combat the disease under the supcrintendance of State officers. The whole of his animals are examined: at least onco a year, and the calves arc so reared as to reduce the danger of infection to a' minimum. Animals found to bo infected in the lungs, uterus, udder, or intestines aro killed, compensation as stated above being paid. Animals merely suspected are marked and separated from those which are healthy.